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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HEALTH STRATEGIES?
There are a number of health policy documents
or strategies which contain the plans, principles, key factors and expected health outcomes for New Zealanders.
They include:
• The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act
(2000)
• The New Zealand Health Strategy (2016)
• The New Zealand Disability Strategy (2016)
• He Korowai Oranga: Māori Health Strategy (2002)
• Whakatātaka Tuarua Māori Health Action Plan
(2006-2011)
The New Zealand Public Health and Disability
Act (2000)
The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act (2000) sets the scene for the health and disability sector through the New Zealand Health Strategy and the New Zealand Disability Strategy.
The main aim of the Act is to reduce unequal access to services and reduce differences in health status between groups, for example between Māori and non Māori in our communities.
The Act cites the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi as a framework for working with, and for, Māori people.
The Act asks all people working in health and disability to recognise and respect the Treaty principles, so that Māori values are protected and people are supported to participate in decisions that affect them. It ensures that they are involved as partners in the health relationship.
The Treaty of Waitangi is an integral part of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act (2000). In the health sector key treaty principles for involving Māori include partnership, protection and participation. This government is committed to ensuring these principles are acknowledged and actioned.
Hon Annette King and Hon Tariana Tūria (2000)
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PSC FW - Māori Cultural Awareness Kete 1 | Published 2017